Venn Group
Locum SEN & Education Lawyer – South West – Remote Working – 6 Months + – £60ph Umbrella
Venn Group’s specialist Legal team is recruiting for a Locum SEN Lawyer to join a reputable local authority in the South West. This is a locum role for an initial term of 6 months and is subject to likely extension thereafter. Our client is ideally recruiting on a full time basis, but requests for part-time hours and condensed working weeks may be considered.
Duties and responsibilities for this post may include:
- Holding own caseload of SEND matters
- Dealing with SENDIST appeals to conclusion
- Dealing with challenges in relation to provision, placement and the LA's refusal to carry out an assessment of a child's special educational needs.
- Advising on amendments to a provision in the statement,
- Advising on suitable placements in respect of a child's special educational needs.
- Dealing with claims for Judicial Review
- Dealing with Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman complaints
- Dealing with client enquiries relating to EHCP and SEND matters
- Assisting in the review of policies
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SEN & Education law gained within a Local Authority and will be confident to jump straight in and assist the team in what has proven to be a busy period. An hourly rate of up to £60 via umbrella is available for this position.
For more information, please contact Charlotte Foley or Josh Cowan on . Alternatively, send your CV and details of your current availability to and we will call you back.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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